Lucasville, Nova Scotia Explained

Lucasville is a Black Nova Scotian settlement within the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Early history

The community was established by James Lucas and Moses Oliver in 1827, then known as Lucas Settlement.^[1] The founders were Black Refugees from the United States who first settled the area after the War of 1812.^[2]

In 1970, Lucasville had a Black population of 200.^[3]

Notable residents

• Eli Goree — Actor^[4]

See also

• Black Nova Scotians

References

• Explore HRM

Notes and References

1. Web site: Community Profiles . www.halifax.ca . 20 December 2018 . en.
2. Web site: Historic black community of Lucasville may finally settle boundary dispute. cbc.ca. 2024-06-02.
3. Web site: Clairmont . Donald H. . Magill . Dennis W. . Nova Scotian Blacks: An Historical and Structural Overview . Institute of Public Affairs . 17 January 2021 . en . 1970.
4. Web site: Shared Nova Scotia Roots . CBC News . 20 April 2019 . en.